Chinese New Year is a season for generosity and coming together with the people you love. It’s a time to acknowledge family and honour traditions, and like in any celebration, food plays a central role. What better way to bring thoughtful, festive cheer, than by gifting beautifully made Chinese New Year chocolate gifts.
Whether they’re gifts for loved ones or simply something special to bring to a gathering, Honest Chocolat offers an elegant way to mark the occasion. We create everything by hand in small batches, using ingredients hand-picked for their high quality. And, as many of our chocolates are vegan or gluten-free, we make it easier than ever to find gifts to suit a range of people.
The best place to start is by popping into our Matakana or Commercial Bay stores, where we can help you find the perfect selection for your recipient. However, if you can’t visit us in person, you’ll find all our products online, with delivery nationwide.
Before you start browsing, let us take a moment to share what makes Honest Chocolat so special.
Handcrafted Chocolates for a Festive New Year
We craft a wide range of delicacies, from bars and soft caramels to curated chocolate gift boxes. These suit everything from small family gifts to more formal corporate chocolate gifts for clients or business partners. However, if you’re really looking for the ‘wow’ factor, you must explore our range of bonbons.
Bonbons have become a signature of Honest Chocolat, and for good reason. Small, colourful and beautifully made, each one is formed in our Matakana chocolate kitchen and finished with a thin cocoa butter shell. The shell gives a gentle crack when bitten, followed by a smooth centre that reveals the flavour inside. Very few chocolatiers in New Zealand create bonbons in this style, and they have become a favourite year round, but particularly for Chinese New Year gifts.
Premium Ingredient Artisan Chocolate
When it comes to chocolate gift boxes, you simply can’t compare our line with the products you buy in supermarkets. What sets our chocolates apart is our focus on flavour. For example, while other bonbons can be dense, sickly sweet and heavy, we use a water-based ganache, which allows the flavours to be more pronounced and gives the filling a clean and balanced taste.
Flavours in the collection include Raspberry with Ginger, Passion Fruit, Hazelnut Praline, Matakana Coffee Mocha and Oob Blueberries with Lemon. Each one brings something different. A bright burst of raspberry that lifts gently into warm ginger. A coffee note that sits softly against dark chocolate. With each piece its own exploration of flavour, there’s sure to be a favourite for everyone.
Chocolate Gift Boxes for 春节礼品
Presentation is almost as important as the gift itself at New Year, and the Honest Chocolat gift boxes reflect that sense of care. The assortments are arranged with attention to colour and shape, making them ideal for sharing at gatherings or presenting as a gift. If you prefer a specific selection, just tell us in the notes of your order and we can tailor the box to your needs.
For a more personal touch, visit our store and curate the box with a member of our team. Visitors to Auckland can visit our convenient location at Commercial Bay, while those travelling north often prefer to stop at our Matakana store, where you can also see the chocolates being made. Both locations offer a relaxed, welcoming environment and a chance to taste before choosing.
Order Chocolates for Chinese New Year
The new year invites us to celebrate connection and generosity, and while we may be biased, we think there’s no better way to do that than with chocolate. If you’d like to place an order but can’t visit in person, please explore Honest Chocolat online, we deliver throughout New Zealand. If you would like suggestions or require a larger order, please contact the team by phone or email.
Popular items tend to sell quickly at this time of year, so we recommend placing your orders in plenty of time for the occasion, particularly if you have specific flavours in mind.